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Research Article

The SIGAM mobility grades: a new population-specific measure for lower limb amputees

NH RYALL Prosthetics Department, Chapel Allerton Hospital, Chapeltown Road, Leeds, UK
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SB EYRES Rheumatology and Rehabilitation Research Unit, Clarendon Road, Leeds, UK
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VC NEUMANN Prosthetics Department, Chapel Allerton Hospital, Chapeltown Road, Leeds, UK
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BB BHAKTA Rheumatology and Rehabilitation Research Unit, Clarendon Road, Leeds, UK
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A TENNANT Rheumatology and Rehabilitation Research Unit, Clarendon Road, Leeds, UK
Pages 833-844 | Published online: 07 Jul 2009

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